Sophie Witts
NewsCarluccio’s staff take 50% pay cut
The entire staff of Carluccio’s is facing a pay cut as the company fights to stay afloat amid the coronavirus crisis.
NewsShonhan leaves Bone Daddies
Bone Daddies founder Ross Shonhan has left the restaurant group after nearly eight years.
NewsNeat Burger reveals expansion plans
Neat Burger, the plant-based restaurant brand backed by Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, is planning to open a further five UK sites this year and expand overseas.
Analysis & InsightBangkok bounce back?
Once the darling of the Thai restaurant scene, Busaba has had a tough few years, with falling profits and site closures. Now with a simplified offer and a fresh focus on the capital, it’s looking to bounce back
NewsThunderbird closes Brixton amid ‘heavy lifting’
Thunderbird Fried Chicken has closed its original bricks and mortar restaurant in Brixton after just one year of trading.
NewsThe Vurger Co secures £1.4m investment, new Brighton site
Vegan burger brand The Vurger Co is to open its first restaurant outside London after securing a £1.4m investment.
NewsBaba G’s shuts Camden restaurant
Baba G’s, the Million Pound Menu featured, Atul Kochhar-backed concept, has closed its bricks and mortar restaurant after less than a year.
NewsMarket Halls closes intu Lakeside scheme
Market Halls has closed its site at the intu Lakeside shopping centre in Essex after less than six months of trading.
NewsSugo bids to create Italian street food chain
Italian street food trader Sugo has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support the opening of its first bricks and mortar restaurant in London.
Analysis & InsightConsumers spend £451 a year on takeaway food
The average UK consumer spends £451 a year ordering in takeaway food, according to a study by KPMG.
NewsGaucho to relaunch debut as V2.0
Steakhouse chain Gaucho has unveiled its future vision for the business, including changes to the restaurant design and introduction of a cinema screen.
NewsLandlords getting cold feet over long-leases
London landlords are becoming increasingly nervous about signing restaurants up for long leases following several high-profile closures, according to a leading property expert.
NewsPatisserie Valerie unveils its vision of the future
The bakery chain is overhauling its menu and branding, promising ‘no more frozen pies in microwaves’. But can its new owners secure its place on the high street?
NewsYo! to trial grab and go concept in Manchester
Yo! is to trial an express format restaurant designed for customers on the go, like a “Japanese version of Leon”, MCA’s sister title Big Hospitality reports.
NewsNando’s lines up Nino express format in Clapham
Nando’s is to launch a third London site under its Nando’s Nino express format, aimed at takeaway and delivery, MCA’s sister title Big Hospitality reports.
NewsMegan’s lines up seventh site
All-day brunch restaurant Megan’s, backed by Tossed founder Vincent McKevitt, is to open its seventh London site in January 2020.
NewsMichelin Guide 2020 revealed
The Lecture Room at Sketch in London’s Mayfair has been awarded three stars in the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2020.
NewsGail’s looking to double estate in three years
Gail’s, the Luke Johnson-backed bakery chain, is looking to double the size of its business to around 100 sites over the next three years.
NewsFive Guys: breakfast ‘area of expansion and growth’
Five Guys is considering a further trial of a breakfast menu across its UK restaurants, BigHospitality reports.
InterviewsGeneration Next: Chin Chin’s nitrogen ice cream
Three-strong nitrogen ice cream specialist Chin Chin has brought desserts made using techniques associated with high-end restaurants to a much wider audience. Sophie Witts reports.